Do you ever feel butterflies whenever you're around someone you're interested in? Do you ever get that text message from that person and your anxiety levels heighten? Are you just too much of a punk to let them know how you truly feel, regardless of the answer?
Do you know I'm actually talking to myself?
Yeah, I experience all of these things on a regular basis. I, a hopeless romantic, have never been in a relationship before. I don't count long distance, online relationships, sorry. I have, however, been rejected by many of my past crushes. Rejection stings, especially when you get your hopes up too damn high and you believe that you have the potential to be with that person.
For the past few months in college, I've been very silent about my romantic feelings for someone. I ignored them for a while because academics come first. I decided to write a letter. Aware of the fact that we both love classic rock, or music in general, I figured the only way to understand me is through song titles. So, feel free to read my letter. I won't say names to respect confidentiality, but they'll know who they are.
"Hey Jude,"
I apologize in advance for not finding the courage to approach you in person. I'm not that easy with words. So, instead, I wrote a letter. It was either this or a stupid "Message In A Bottle"—because I do need help. When I sent out that S.O.S. to the world, you came around. I'd be lying to myself if I said that "Life's Been Good." I was at a low point in the semester, an and then there was you. These days, I lie to myself and say that I don't need anyone, but I'm part of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." I've searched for that person, but I got my hopes up before, and they "Shattered." Unfortunately, I still haven't found what I'm looking for. The question is: are you what I'm looking for?
Seriously, it was just two, or three, looks in the classroom and damn—I was hoping you'd "Walk This Way." You didn't, though. But, you know what they say: "You Can't Always Get What You Want," so I understood. By winter, I heard you were "In The City" and I wanted to hang out with you, perhaps show you around the "Streets Of Philadelphia," but your visit was only temporary. Back on campus, I tried to impress you. One day, I told you, "I got "Brass In Pocket." I wanted to make you notice.
There were moments where I pushed back from you. I know how I get when I'm around someone I'm very interested in—I come off too strong and if ignored, I come off as a "B*tch."Can you really blame me?
I don't like to beat around the bush. Enough of the bullsh*t. I like you. I like you more than I like Rihanna, and that's serious. I like you more than a mocha frappuccino on a Monday morning. You see, "What I Like About You"is your hospitality, your personality, and your honesty. I like your music taste. You'd rather listen to "Bohemian Rhapsody"while I'd rather listen to "Smells Like Teen Spirit" It sounds pretty cliché, I know. This entire letter is freaking cliché. Either way, you know how to make a man who's "Bad To The Bone"have a good heart.
I'd say "I Want You To Want Me," but I'd be relying on first instincts. I'm not desperate. If you can't reciprocate these feelings, I know I'll be fine "With Or Without You."I'll just "Let It Be." I know you have a past. I have a "Bad Reputation." All in all, I'm just "Another Brick In The Wall." I have "Dreams," too.
I'm not asking to be your lover. I'm not asking you for anything. I just want you to know how I feel. I want you to know that I'm committed to "Pick Up The Pieces"whenever you fall.
Sincerely,
Your Crush
Classic Rock Songs Referenced:
1. The Beatles, "Hey Jude"
2. The Police, "Message In A Bottle"
3. Joe Walsh, "Life's Been Good"
4. The Beatles, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
5. The Rolling Stones, "Shattered"
6. Aerosmith, "Walk This Way"
7. The Rolling Stones, "You Can't Always Get What You Want"
8. Eagles, "In The City"
9. Bruce Springsteen, "Streets of Philadelphia"
10. The Pretenders, "Brass in Pocket"
11. The Rolling Stones, "Bitch"
12. The Romantics, "What I Like About You"
13. Queen, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
14. Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
15. George Thorogood, "Bad To The Bone"
16. Cheap Trick, "I Want You To Want Me"
17. U2, "With or Without You"
18. The Beatles, "Let It Be"
19. Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, "Bad Reputation"
20. Pink Floyd, "Another Brick in the Wall"
21. Fleetwood Mac, "Dreams"
22. Average White Band, "Pick Up The Pieces"